About This Site

Overview of Project

UMass HealthNet is an outreach initiative administered by the Lamar Soutter Library of the University of
Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) providing several means of access to quality consumer-oriented
health information for the residents of Massachusetts. The UMass HealthNet website serves as a portal to
the various projects of the Library that address these needs, as well as other reliable resources
offering authoritative health information.

The project was established to address the need of consumers and healthcare providers for health
information they can trust. The sites and projects accessed through UMass HealthNet meet high standards
in regards to the level of information they provide and the services offered.

UMass HealthNet Mission Statement

HealthNet's mission is to provide easier access to quality information on health topics and better
awareness of health services available to Massachusetts residents. HealthNet strives to guide consumers
through the myriad of on-line health information resources by featuring reliable information and
services evaluated by professional medical reference librarians.

Objectives

Serve as a link for local health agency information to the residents of Massachusetts

Educate the local community on ways to access and evaluate web-based health information

Primary Agencies / Sponsor

UMass HealthNet is a project developed by the Lamar Soutter Library of the University of Massachusetts
Medical School and supported by a grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundations. The individual
projects accessed via the HealthNet website are made possible through the cooperation and financial
support of several different agencies. Please refer to the individual sites for specific information.